Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment Florida collection

Florida collection

and detailed ear ornaments

Small chip on the rim as well

creating a balanced geometric composition characteristic of Papagayo ceramic design

One side of the vessel bears a modeled animal head—likely representing a monkey or feline—characterized by rounded eyes

Pre-Columbian Maya Jaguar Burial urn lid fragment Florida collectionObject Type: Burial urn lid fragment (jaguar head)Culture: MayaRegion Site: Quich, GuatemalaPeriod: Late ClassicDate: c. 600900 CEMaterial: Terracotta with traces of pigmentDimensions: 6 3 8" x 4 5 8" Description: This terracotta fragment represents the head of a jaguar, once part of the lid of a Maya burial urn. The head is hand modeled with rounded proportions and a coarse, weathered surface. Distinct features include large rounded ears projecting